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Use Two Twin Blankets to Make a King Size Blanket


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King BedNeed a big king size blanket that won't fall short of keeping you and your husband warm? While looking for an affordable (less than $90) king sized electric blanket, I was in a quandary. "How do I find one before Christmas?" Problem is, we have an Eastern King, in a California king state. Our bed is wide. Unless I spend a gajillion dollars on some fancy schmancy sheets or blankets (which I might only gain a few inches on each side), I'm in trouble.

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But then, while wandering through Wally World, I came upon twin size electric blankets. Ping! (that's the light bulb going off.) Buy 2 and tack them together, silly! I get separate controls still and instead of the standard 108 inch (or so) on a king size electric blanket, the twins are 62 inches each so 124 inches. Not only that, but for 2, I paid $50 and I didn't have to order them and wait for them to come after Christmas! I tried to give them a long running stitch on my machine last night, but it wasn't happy with the fabric. So a few tacks with some heavy duty thread and we were set to go! It hangs over nicely on both sides and we were both content.

Now, I can do the same with other blankets, I am forever hunting for blankets that are wide enough. I've already told him this year I am buying a few twin sheets at Wally World (the thread count doesn't matter since they won't be on skin) and sewing some "tucking" strips onto our sheets, then there won't be the "I have nothing on my side" fight! Why not take a pretty twin quilt or bedspread (almost always cheaper to buy 2 of those than 1 King, not to mention some stores don't even carry king, let alone CA king), sew it down the middle and add a nice ribbon or detail on top of the seam (if it shows). Why didn't I think of that earlier!

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By Michawn from Morgan Hill, CA

 
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March 24, 2023

Can a Waffle Weave Blanket be sewn together? I have a queen size bed and I need a king size blanket. My mom has 2 twin size waffle weave blankets and I want to join them together.

A waffle weave blanket.
 

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March 26, 20230 found this helpful
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There are several different ways to do this, but some of the differences will be whether you will be using a sewing machine or sewing this by hand.

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Your picture is not very clear as to what a 'waffle weave' blanket may look like, so here is a link to show what you're asking about.
www.amazon.com/.../s?k=Waffle+Weave+Blankets (Affiliate Link)

First; check out some of the suggestions from similar questions. Be sure to check each one as you may see something you could use.
www.thriftyfun.com/tf80294321.tip.html#feedback
www.thriftyfun.com/Use-Two-Twin-Blankets-to-Make-a-King...

I cannot tell if your Mother's blankets are new or used, so I would like to add some hints on how to care for waffle weave and what needs to be done before starting a project like this.
"Use cold water, not warm or hot. Cold water will help prevent the blanket from shedding. Use the gentle cycle on the washer. This is especially important in top load washers as the agitation bar can act as an abrasive on the blanket, causing it to shed.

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A quick tumble on low heat afterwards will soften them even further. Also, always use medium or low heat if you machine dry - high heat can cause cotton fibers to tighten, making the fabric feel stiffer.
Shrinkage. Because waffle weave is 100% cotton and woven in a flat weave shrinkage on the first wash is expected, shrinkage on first wash is approximately 18% in the length and width."

I have seen similar projects completed, but while each one is similar, none will be the same, so suggestions will have to be adapted to your individual project.

First; you will always have a 'strip' down the middle of your blanket. This can be irritating to some people. There are several types of material that can be used but you should try to select material that is soft but durable. I would suggest that you visit one of your craft stores and explain what you're planning to do. A clerk should be able to show you several types of material that comes in finished form; usually in rolls.

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They may also have some suggestions for how to proceed.
Most people opt for satin blanket binding similar to this:
www.etsy.com/.../2-white-satin-blanket-binding-25...

How you attach this to join your blankets will depend on whether you are doing this by hand or with a sewing machine.
This is a tedious and slow project no matter which method you use.

If I was going to tackle a project like this, I would ask my questions from experienced 'sewers' so when I ran into a problem, I would have a place to ask more questions.
The members in both of these groups are very good with all types of sewing projects, so do not be put off by the names.

www.quiltingboard.com/
sewing.patternreview.com/.../fuzzysearch.pl?phrase=&st=t&name...

 
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April 17, 2016

I don't have a sewing machine and I have carpal tunnel in both wrists. I have a king size bed and I cannot find a blanket that is reasonably priced that will fit the bed. So my question is this: how can I attach two blankets together with a ribbon or blanket edging over the seam where they connect? Will an adhesive work or a tacky glue? Should I go over it by hand still? Any ideas?

I do not want a tie quilt or blanket. My idea is to take two twin size blankets and attach them together and then I was going to buy like a blanket edging to go over the seam. I'm afraid that's too much sewing and I'm not real good at it, so my thought was maybe an adhesive would work or help. Does anyone know?

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April 18, 20161 found this helpful

Hey, Nicole. You can of course try fabric glue but maybe stop by your local fabric shop and ask about their fusable material and if it might be strong enough? This is something you'd activate by ironing (placing a strip between two layers of fabric and using the heat of the iron to fuse or glue the two together). You might want to pin it all in place to make sure of getting the edges even (don't use pins with plastic heads), and once it's all ironed and the join is reasonably secure, take your time hand-stitching the edges?

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The fusable stuff will work fine but blankets sometimes take a beating if you're restless in the night and a hand-sewn seam will just make it more durable. Too, if you're feeling creative, investigate embroidery stitches instead of just plain hand-stitching?

 

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April 27, 20161 found this helpful

This is actually a pretty simple sewing job -- one or two quick seams on a machine. Could you find a friend who has a machine that might run this up for you? I'm not much of a sewer, but I know I could sew two blankets together in about 20 minutes. You could treat your friend to lunch or something in return.

 
July 8, 20201 found this helpful

I joined two blankets with 2 inch big buttons so I can take apart to wash easily

 
April 5, 20220 found this helpful

This is funny cuz I came up with the same idea when I put my twin brand new sheets that I've been saving to do something with I had gotten rid of my twin beds and had these beautiful Laura Ashley flowery yellow with roses twin sheets and purple bedspreads they're just gorgeous and I thought there's got to be a way to do this so I was able to lay him on the bed and then I have to now I'll figure out how to stitch them together so I think maybe something in the middle like you said to put the seam together might work. I wish there was a way that you could post your finished product on here I would love to see your blankets done so if I can figure this out I will I'm just starting to work on this but I will bookmark this and try to post a picture I'm glad there's like mines out there good luck great ideas though great ideas oh that I see uploaded image it's showing how to do that well I'd like you to see it ahead of time and then finish too so I think I'll go in and out of my sewing room here and go in and the bedroom and take a picture of the sheet and then the bed spread and then post it

 
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